The ongoing conflict between Elon Musk’s satellite internet firm Starlink and Brazil’s government has reached a boiling point, with the telecommunications regulator threatening sanctions over the country’s decision to block Musk’s social media company X. The dispute began in April when X was ordered to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, a requirement that the
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The issue of detecting deepfakes in the Global South goes beyond just the technological capabilities of current models. One of the major challenges is the disparity in quality of media from different regions. In many parts of the world, including Africa, low-cost Chinese smartphone brands are prevalent, producing media of lower quality. This poses a
X Company has recently announced its decision to leave its iconic Market Street building in San Francisco in two weeks. This move comes after the company’s announcement last month that it would be leaving its San Francisco home. The decision was confirmed in a brief note to staff, stating that the global headquarters in San
One time, I had the misfortune of “winning” a lackluster board game from Nickelodeon. The entire process of obtaining the prize was far from glamorous. In reality, I got disconnected while calling into a competition line after managing to get through. This led me to express my frustration loudly, prompting my mother to intervene and
With Christmas fast approaching, Google is gearing up for the holiday marketing push by introducing a range of updates for businesses using Google Merchant Center. One of the key updates includes new product trend insights, which will provide valuable information on key shopping search and purchase trends. This feature will highlight what’s currently popular, allowing
Threads, the Twitter challenger tool developed by Meta, has recently rolled out a live test of disappearing updates for selected users. This new feature aims to encourage more engagement and interaction by providing users with the option to have their posts automatically erased after 24 hours. One of the main motivations behind introducing disappearing updates
The US Department of Justice, along with eight US states, recently filed a civil lawsuit against Texas-based RealPage, a property management software company. The lawsuit alleges that RealPage employs algorithms to enable collusion among landlords, which ultimately harms renters across various US markets. According to the Department of Justice, RealPage has a monopoly over commercial
Recent research conducted by scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has revealed a groundbreaking discovery regarding the generation of entangled photon pairs. The study highlights the significant role that excitonic resonances play in enhancing the efficiency of generating these entangled photons, ultimately leading to the development of ultra-thin quantum light sources. Quantum entanglement
Valve has recently taken a firm stance against the use of automation features in Counter-Strike 2. The company explicitly stated that the line between manual input and automation has been blurred by certain hardware features, prompting them to draw a clear line on what is deemed acceptable within the game. This decision marks a significant
Instagram is currently testing a new way for users to upload media on the platform. This pilot experiment, revealed by company head Adam Mosseri, allows select users to upload photos and videos in a vertical grid format without the need to crop the content into a square. This new development builds upon recent changes introduced